Wednesday, July 28, 2004
The Worst Run Thus Far
I woke up feeling very sleepy in the morning. I knew I did not need to wake up early to workout as I would be working out in the evening. I was a little nervous about training in the evening because I didn't know what to expect. I felt pretty good physically throughout the day. Throughout the day I keep thinking I may be a faster walker than I am a runner. It's sad but it's true. I'm not going to give up this soon, but if things do not get better, I may be better off walking. My right hip feels like it needs to pop. The feeling goes away but still makes me nervous. On the bus ride to Niketown, I felt nauseous. It is probably just my nerves. We started out running across the street. I felt so heavy and warn out just crossing the street. Every step was a struggle from the beginning. Immediately there is a sharp stabbing pain in my lower left side of my abdomen. When we reach the beach the sun beams down so hot on my face. This completely drains my energy. I trudge on. I'm so happy when I reach the half way point and start back. But I am also completely exhausted. The pain in my left side is now bone, but is replaced with pain in my right rib cage. After about the 2 mile mark, I need to walk. There is no way I can make it back without taking a break. I am gasping for air and feel more nauseous. I take a 4 minute walk break and start to feel better. I then jog back to the start. But I am so slow and sluggish like I'm running through water.